They were set to play SXSW who wrote: "They played at the huge Reading & Leeds festival on our BBC Introducing stage earlier this year, and are already stirring up a buzz with 'Swings And Waterslides'."

The Warrington four-piece have already been chosen as one of Annie Mac’s New Names for 2016 and their compelling energy bagged in a Radio 1 session at legendary Maida Vale Studios last November.

Singer Kris said recently: "We're very honoured to be announcing a show at Parr Hall as our second hometown show.

"None of us could have envisioned having our own show at such a prestigious venue where bands like the Rolling Stones and The Stone Roses have played and the fact that it's in our hometown makes it that little bit better."

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Music photographer Melanie Smith told Mirror Celeb: "They were on the cusp of making big waves in the music industry.

"I had the pleasure of photographing one of the guys, Tomas, many moons ago on my first ever band shoot.

"He was the nicest guy you could ever meet. RIP Tom you were by far the best model that day.

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Their vehicle dropped 80ft off a bridge into a canal.

Before the accident the band were in good spirits with an optimistic post on their Facebook page.

It read: "Very excited to announce we've been invited by to play BBC Introducing and PRS for Music Foundation’s showcase at SXSW Music Festival in Austin Texas at Latitude 30 on Wednesday 16th March!!"

The victims died after their car crashed into a barrier then plunged into the water in Sweden.

The cause of the accident, that occurred on the E4 highway yesterday in Stockholm, is not yet known.

The lads were featured band of the week by our sister paper the Liverpool Echo.

Asked about their influences the band told the Echo: "The obvious ones like The Coral, The Zutons. The Beatles, of course.

"There's a few great new Liverpool bands like Hooton Tennis Club and Clean Cut Kid. The Vryll Society are amazing as well, they're on the Blossoms tour too!

"Liverpool's a great city man, the history behind the music from there is great.

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"I love the cool little bars sprouting up aswell. Being from Warrington it's always either Manchester or Liverpool for things like gigs and big nights out as we're directly in the middle of the two. Which we're definitely lucky to have I'd say."

Mirror reporter Aaron Flannigan who knew friends of the band said: "Desperately sad news about Viola Beach. Talented musicians and their friends only spoke highly of them. Major loss for Warrington."

The bridge over the Södertälje canal was closing at the time of the crash after it had been opened to let a boat sail through, reports media in Sweden.

A foreign office spokesperson said: “We can confirm that five British Nationals died in a car accident in Sweden on 13 February.

“We are in contact with local authorities and supporting the families at this difficult time.”

The Warrington Guardian reports that the up-and-coming indie pop band were playing a gig in Sweden, but were just weeks away from playing a homecoming gig at Warrington’s at the Pyramid on March 12, and had also announced plans to play their biggest home town show at the Parr Hall on October 1.